DIA: Reinstating admission cost is not an option

Detroit Institute of Arts has confirmed that, under no circumstances, will they alter the free general admission policy for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

“Reports suggesting that the DIA should consider this option are simply misguided. The DIA is committed to maintaining its commitments to the counties through the 10 years of millage funding. We remain grateful to tri-county residents for their support and look forward to welcoming them to the DIA,” according to a statement released by the DIA Wednesday prior to Gov. Rick Snyder’s 3:30 p.m. news conference.

Rumors of the free general admission ending came from a Detroit News editorial which suggested an admission fee could generate an additional $1.5 million per year.

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But a DIA spokeswoman said that reinstating a DIA admission cost is not an option.

Oakland University student Stephanie Preweda personally enjoys the free DIA admission, as she recently posed for this picture with Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker Sculpture.